Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-104
Penalties and costs (Hartford Housing Code and Rental Licensing Program)
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A. Any penalties imposed by, and costs incurred by. the city pursuant to this chapter shall be due and payable to the city the business day after any appeals period has expired. B. Any person or entity who shall violate any provision of this chapter, or any provision of any rule or regulation adopted by any city agency or department pursuant to authority granted in this chapter, or shall fail to correct any violation prior to the date set forth in the notice of violation shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day for each violation from the date of the citation to the date such violation is corrected, and to the extent required by G.S. § 47a-59 the total penalty shall not exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) per violation. C. Any person or entity who shall violate any provision of this chapter, or any provision of any rule or regulation adopted by any city agency or department pursuant to authority granted in this chapter, or shall fail to correct any violation prior to the date set forth in the notice of violation, or as extended in writing by the director of licensing and inspections, shall in addition to the penalties in section 18-100 (B) (5), be subject to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per day of violation in accordance with the General Statutes of CT Section 7-148(c)(10)(A), if convicted. D. Any nonresident owner that does not file a true and accurate residential address shall be fined a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for any subsequent violation. E. The director of licenses and inspections shall maintain a current record of all properties with respect to which such penalty remains unpaid in the office of such agency. Such record shall be available for inspection by the public. F. The city shall recover from the responsible party all expenses, including legal and administrative charges and charges by third party consultants, incurred by the city as a result of any inspection, abatement, or enforcement action. G. When the department of health certifies that any rented dwelling or dwelling unit is unfit for human habitation, by reason of defects which may cause sickness or endanger the health of the occupants, the department may issue an order requiring the rented dwelling or dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, to be vacated within not less than twenty-four (24) hours or more than ten (10) days. Any person who violates or assists in violating, or fails to comply with, any provision of this section or any legal order of a department of health made under any such provision shall be guilty of a class C misdemeanor.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-104 establishes a layered penalty structure for violations of Hartford's housing chapter. Civil penalties can reach $100 per day per violation up to a $7,500 cap, and a separate $250-per-day fine may apply upon criminal conviction. Nonresident property owners who fail to register an accurate residential address face civil penalties starting at $250 for a first offense and rising to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. When a dwelling is certified unfit for human habitation, the health department may order it vacated, and failure to comply can result in a class C misdemeanor charge.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-104, compliant property operators generally correct any cited violation before the deadline stated in the notice of violation to avoid accruing daily civil penalties. Nonresident owners are expected to keep a true and accurate residential address on file, since missing or inaccurate filings trigger their own separate civil penalty track. Operators also remain responsible for reimbursing the city for all inspection, abatement, and enforcement costs—including third-party consultant fees—arising from any enforcement action.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hartford, Conn., Mun. Code ch. 18 § 18-104 gives tenants visibility into enforcement outcomes: the Director of Licenses and Inspections is required to maintain a publicly available record of properties with unpaid penalties, which tenants can inspect. If a dwelling is certified unfit for human habitation by the health department, the department has authority to order the unit vacated and to pursue misdemeanor charges against anyone who interferes with or fails to comply with that order. Tenants who believe their unit has uncorrected violations may consider contacting Hartford's licensing and inspections office, reviewing the public penalty records, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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